There were some tree surgeons and road sweepers keeping things neat and a number of other pedestrians along the way....

Nick Morris

As noted, this is a very practical route - probably one of the most direct of all Slow Ways, though less green than its Earcla two sibling. There are shops at each end, but solely residential in the middle, but with a route of this length, that's not really a problem. And the quiet roads make it suitable even for nervous cyclists....

Martin McGovern

Not a lot to add to the two very thorough reviews already posted - I agree with them both....

Martin McGovern

A pleasant walk along wide quiet and leafy streets....

Strider

After leaving Clapham Junction I was soon onto quiet residential streets with lovely old terraced housing from 1873....

Mary Oz

One suggestion - if you are walking down Magdalen Road - it is a very long fairly standard residential road, if Wandsworth Cemetery is open you can pop into there and walk parallel to the road for a stretch which is a little more pleasant....

Philip Sparks

Crossing Trinity Road can be tricky, it's a very busy road. Also it's not that easy to spot the small dirt track across Wandsworth Common....

Philip Sparks

Most of the route is along footpaths or quiet residential streets through a leafy local authority housing estate. A pleasant route with no issues....

Bostal Boy

I did get a bit confsrd trying to find the route to walk under the train track. Battersea park was lovely as was the walk over the Thames....

Laura Haigh

Majority on pavement so it was nice to change it up when going through Wandsworth Common....

Laura Haigh

You first pass by "The Grand" (photo #1), a lovely building housing a nightclub, before being able to peek over the wall to see Clapham Junction station (photo #2). Then there was a long down road towards the Thames (photo #3), around Plantation Wharf and some more lovely buildings (photo #4)....

Derick Rethans

Shillington Park was lovely too, and there was a lovely footpath along side some houses (photo #5), and finishing on the south side of the tunnels underneath the railways (photo #6)....

Derick Rethans

Nice easy to follow route. Couple of road crossings...

Oliver Cannon

Turn off Trinity Road at crossing lights to join surfaced cycle track towards railway bridge....

JohnMyerson

The first half is practically one long inclined roadside pavement walk, on the positive side it is wide, smooth and there are some interesting shops along the way, good for wheels....

Strider

Good route, mostly quiet roads and some green spaces. Recommend....

Jane Taylor

A pleasant walk with a surprising amount of green off-road walking for the area. Wandsworth Common and its lake are a highlight. I might be cautious of doing the off-road sections at night on my own....

Luke Reader

A really nice route that mainly goes through Wandsworth Common which is a great open park with some nice trials around the outside. At the Balham end, the streets are quiet and pleasant to walk down...

Dannyash

After turning off the common you walk through some very nice streets before a long gradual hill which is pleasant to walk along....

Dannyash

Worth the extra bit of distance to follow the river along a very nice stretch (apart from going round the Refuse centre). A short and green section through the park as well. The walk up Putney High street is only short and means passing many shops and cages etc....

Dannyash

I also walked Clabat 2, and I think I might prefer that route, but this one is just fine as well!...

mtormey

I was overall quite pleased with this route, and proabably prefer it to Clabat 1....

mtormey

Partly follows the Capital Ring, best mostly off-road route....

peterdash

I walked this route from Chelsea to Clapham Junction....

Saira

I really enjoyed walking this route from Clapham Junction to my hometown of Tooting with fellow Slow wayers. The walk through Wandsworth Common was especially pleasant. Tooting High street is a wonderland when it comes to resturants and cafes!...

Saira

A much more enjoyable version of the walk, with the improvement of the crossing of Wandsworth Common, elminating the tricky road crossing on the Common, and the use of the main roads into Tooting, including the link with Tooting Bec tube station. The road sections are all on wide pavements. Direct, interesting, safe, easy to follow, links to transport and with a multitude of refreshment options at either end....

David Sanderson

A route that goes through fairly busy parts of London, but since these are quite vibrant areas, it's expected and I'm not sure there are better alternatives. The Albert Bridge is a beautiful bridge, so it's quite nice to cross it before you go into Battersea Park. The crossing isn't great here, but once in the park, it is much better and more relaxing....

Ingrina

Urban roads leading to Wandsworth Common with a variety of trees including Service Trees (a favourite)....

Strider

The walk along Bolingbroke Grove was mostly alongside Wandsworth Common therefore pleasant, especially as the road wasn’t too busy. Crossing the Common on a tarmacked path away from the road was good....

Mary Oz

After the end of the park, it’s necessary to move inland slightly, following the Thames Path still, to cross footbridges over the River Wandle as it reaches the Thames. The path stays inland a bit longer as it skirts some new building and a refuse site (not smelly!) but soon returns to the river, only to leave it again to go around the Ship pub and under the Wandsworth Bridge....

Mary Oz

This is a pleasant route quiet urban roads to the Thames....

Strider

Overall, a great route I was really pleased with, just can't quite give it five stars!...

mtormey

Two out of four segments are really fantastic and two more are perfectly good for Slow Ways routes! First, leaving Clapham Junction to Wandsworth Common are really good streets with good pavements and pleasant walking....

mtormey

Lots of traffic on parts of this route but also lots of interesting diversions. Battersea Park is pleasant and some small diversions move the walker away from the traffic. Lots of blue plaques on the on the way to King’s Road....

John Pestle

I would suggest choosing one of the paths that goes towards the middle of the park and then runs diagonally back to the Clapham Junction corner. If you do follow the road, there is a dirt path just inside the park which is nicer than the pavement, although less accessible....

Dannyash

I thought it was an enjoyable walk which mainly follows the Thames Path....

Bostal Boy

It is a pretty direct route from A to B using quiet residential streets....

Bostal Boy

The route goes down St John's Hill then turns left along the A3027 which goes under the railway line by underpass. The route leaves the main road to go through Falcon Park which was a nice touch....

David Sanderson

I understand the reason for this from the point of view of having a quieter walk, but I felt like I missed the heart of Tooting and this version of the route misses the opportunity to connect with Tooting Bec tube station. Upon reaching Wandsworth Common, the route follows a wooded dirt track rather than a paved path....

David Sanderson

It is however an interesting and photogenic leisure walk, taking in Chelsea Football ground, Kings Road/Lots Road area, Chelsea Harbour, and a fair amount of riverside walking both north and south banks. There was a small diversion just before Wandsworth Bridge where the riverside path is closed temporarily due to development, but it is well signposted. If you want a more direct route between Fulham and Clapham Junction I recommend Fulcla Two....

Jane Taylor

The challenge is that the most direct route would follow a busy polluted road, so I have searched out a less direct but much more pleasant route which I think now works well. (A very direct route would continue along the main road, only for people with robust lungs who don't mind the traffic, I'm out on both counts). All in all I am pleased with this route, which fills the gap for a more direct Slow Way option in a very acceptable way....

Jane Taylor

My view is that the diversion isn't worth it - it involves walking the length of Putney High Street, one of the most polluted streets in London, and at the Clapham end a hill and more busy roads. In addition the routing at Wandsworth Bridge isn't accurate. imo the best of the three routes currently on offer between Putney and Clapham Junction is Putcla Three...

Jane Taylor

This route has many good features, but it is less than satisfactory because it follows the busy A3209 rather more than is necessary. For this reason I've remade it as Putcla Three, which I would recommend rather than this one....

Jane Taylor

Very direct, not unpleasant, the roads aren't super-busy. If you want to get from Clapham Junction to Earlsfield with no distractions this is the route....

Jane Taylor

The route follows the Capital Ring up Magdalen Road, and past Wandsworth Prison to Wandsworth Common....

Jane Taylor

I set out to walk and review Putcla Two, it was going really well and set for 5 stars, but the section of the A3209 under the railway lines was so unpleasant I decided to find an alternative route which restores the 5 star status, and review that instead - so here it is, and thanks to the maker of Putcla Two for making most of this one too. I found this route satisfyingly direct, surprisingly quiet (with a couple of short exceptions, not bad for this part of London), and the excellent refreshments at Wandsworth Town were very welcome. Top marks from me....

Jane Taylor

The portion through Battersea Park is a pleasant leafy stroll, though autumn colours are showing. There are a couple of pubs on the South side of the river, but they were all closed until mid-afternoon....

windsandandstars

A surprisingly pleasant walk for urban street walking, apart from the busy main roads at the two ends. In between it follows quiet and tree-lined residential streets of mainly 2-storey Victorian terraced houses. The short dog-leg in the path shown just before the end of the route is easy to miss, but it only saves about 100m of walking along the road so does not really matter....

David Livesley

However, rather than walking along the busy road at the side of Clapham Common, a more pleasant and only marginally longer route is to follow the path to the bandstand in the centre of the common (tarmac, so still a hard smooth surface), and from there the similar path to the far corner of the common. The route as specified is entirely on pavements, and the only obstacles would be the curbs at road crossings....

David Livesley

A pleasant walk, largely on tree-lined paths across Wandsworth Common, past the lake....

Malcolm Jones

This is a good route which is quite direct and takes in the expanse of Wandsworth Common. There is a sharp gradient to cross the railway bridge in the common....

tractiveeffort

Route is direct and decent although can be a bit uninspiring along Earlsfield Road....

tractiveeffort